Magenta Theater presents Shelley Tate’s 90-minute play “Gumbo,” showing at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays from Nov. 6-15, with 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays. From bayou kitchens to front porches, this play celebrates the heart, humor and resilience of Louisiana’s women. Tickets are $15. Buy tickets at magentatheater.com/gumbo.
Growing up in Hawaii, music was not an option or choice - it was a way of life for Kaloku that grew into today's passion. Motivated by the desire to share the aloha spirit that was instilled in him as a Native Hawaiian, Kaloku incorporates that same spirit of joyful sharing of life energy in the present, into all of his music. For him, a successful performance draws people from different cultures, backgrounds and walks of life to come together and experience something as one.
To date, Kaloku has recorded 3 CD's which include both originals and song covers. His original songs are motivated by his love for his Hawaiian ancestry. Kaloku and the Krew is high energy Island Reggae/Contemporary/Rock/Funk/Jazz that draws the crowds with those smooth island jams that everyone loves!
Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington member Pepper Kim will discuss Southwest Native American art. The group meets from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of most months in the St. Paul Room of Salmon Creek United Methodist Church, 12217 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. Attendees should bring their own lunches for optional social time at 12:30 p.m. The meeting starts at 1 p.m. For more details, call Kim at 360-901-0176.
Polynesian dance and narration from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and New Zealand with authentic costuming and music. Troupe of 10 to 18 dances for 50 minutes. Interactive dance with the audience—the show is exciting and colorful for all ages.
Willful Wine will host Holiday Tea at The Grant House on four different dates: Dec. 19, 20, 26 and 27. All seatings are 2-4 p.m. Enjoy tea, tea sandwiches, savory bites, English scones with jam and cream and sweet treats. The cost is $65 per person plus gratuity and tax. To make reservations, call 360-433-2206 or email [email protected].
Conjunto Alegre means Happy Band, created by Aquiles Montas in September of 1987 after parting away from his previous band Ritmo Tropical he started with his friend Pedro Beltran in January of 1984 to introduce Caribbean Music Merengue and Salsa to Portland Oregon since people assumed that all Latin American music was mariachi. Aquiles brought vocalist Manuela Figueroa, Roberto Cruz and percussionist Amador Marcano, and recruited local new talent musicians from Mt Hood Community College music program. Ron Green, Dave Chambers, Ed Buckley, Mark Shervin, Quincy Jones. Since then Alegre has been performing at Festivals all over the Northwest such as: Portland Salsa en la Calle, Portland Rose Festival, The Bite Festival, Artquake, Cinco de Mayo, Mayors Ball, Mt Hood Jazz Festival, Salem Art Festival, Eugene Celebration, Seattle’s ForkLive Festival, Hispanic SeaFair, Victoria British Columbia, Canada and many Universities in Oregon and Washington. Conjunto Alegre was chosen to represent Latin Music by Cirque Du Soleil in Portland 1999 and Seattle in 2000. Received Best Latin Band and Best Latin Song ( Bella Bella) at the Portland Music Association Contest and Mayors Ball 1997. Many times at Fundraising events for the Portland Metropolitan Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and the Bend Latino Community Association. What makes Conjunto Alegre stands out from other Latin bands is the variety of music styles they play from Dominican Republic: Merengue and Bachata; Puerto Rico and Cuba, Salsa-Chachacha; Colombia Salsa and Cumbia,, and other music styles from other Latin American countries. Great for all occasions summer park concerts, fundraisers, weddings, nightclubs. Aquiles Montas became the first promoter of Latin music by bringing local acts from San Francisco, Seattle and Eugene and then International acts such as: Tito Puente, Andy Montanez, Los Van Van, Roberto Torres, Marvin Santiago, Eddie Santiago, and many more. He is a high energy performer, percussionist and composer, volunteer radio DJ at KBOO, Portland Oregon, Community Organizer Activist.